Question

$2 \times (x + 8) < 7 \times (x + 8)$
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Answer 1

$2 \times (x + 8) < 7 \times (x + 8) \\ 2x + 16 < 7x + 56 \\ 2x - 7x < 56 - 16 \\ - 5x < 40 \\ x > - \frac{40}{5} \\ x > - 9$